Nokia 1600

Nokia 1600

Manufacturer	Nokia
First released	May 2005
Availability by region	June 2005
Discontinued	Q1 2009
Units sold	130 million [1]
Successor	Nokia 1208 Nokia 1650
Compatible networks	GSM-900/GSM-1800 or GSM-850/GSM-1900
Form factor	candybar
Dimensions	104 × 45 × 17 mm(4.09 × 1.77 × 0.67 in)
Weight	85g [2]
Operating system	Series 30 (2005–2013)
System-on-chip	DCT4 platform, UPP2M (ARM7TDMI)
Memory	4MB 200 phonebook entries
Battery	Removable 3.7 V 970 mAh Li-Ion BL-5C Standby: 450 hours Talk time: 5 hours
Display	96×68 pixel CSTN LCD, 65,536 colors [3]
Sound	20-voice polyphonic ringtones, ringtone composer. Speaking clock and alarm.
Connectivity	Picture messaging
Data inputs	Four-way scroll key, Alphanumeric keypad, 0-9 type predictive text input
Other	Mini-SIM Xpress-on covers reminders, calculator

Nokia 1600 is a part of Nokia's Ultrabasic series of mobile phones announced on 28 May 2005 along with the Nokia 1110, ^[2] and released in June 2005. The 1600 is designed for prepaid mobile phone services and is related to Nokia 1110. It was originally released specifically to be used by customers in developing countries. ^[4] The phone is noted for its durability and resilience to accidental drops. It sold 130 million units in its lifespan, making it one of the most successful phones to date. ^[1]

Additional features

Nokia 1600 has a speaking clock, which was a novel feature when the phone was launched in 2005. A user could use the speaking clock by pressing the asterisk button during the display of the home screen.

The device also includes a ringtone composer which allows creating custom ringtones. Pre-composed ringtones can be transferred through a data cable.

The phone menu features animated icons. There are fourteen pre-defined themes with fourteen wallpapers and menu backgrounds.

The phone has a basic calculator which can perform addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

Games

The games available on the Nokia 1600 differ from country to country:

Game title\world region	Asia	Europe & Africa	Argentina	USA	Nokia 1110
Pocket Carrom	Yes				Yes
Soccer League	Yes	Yes	Yes
Cricket Cup	Yes				Yes
Snake Xenzia		Yes			Yes
Rapid Roll		Yes	Yes	Yes
Dice Games			Yes	Yes	Yes
Adventure Quiz				Yes	Yes

References

1. "The 20 bestselling mobile phones of all time". The Telegraph. Archived from the original on 24 January 2013. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
2. "The Road to Three Billion Subscribers: Nokia outlines strategy to reduce total cost of mobile phone ownership for consumers in new growth markets". Nokia.com. 2 June 2005. Archived from the original on 13 February 2006. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
3. Fokin, Vladimir (4 October 2005). "Review GSM phone Nokia 1600". Mobile review. Retrieved 21 October 2019.
4. Momo, Cyrille (May–June 2005). "Wireless in Africa: Insights into Mobile Markets" . IT Professional. 7 (3): 34–38. doi:10.1109/MITP.2005.74. S2CID   560746 . Retrieved 12 June 2008.

External links

• Nokia 1600 User Manual